419 scam: amors dunn <z.3din@hotmail.com> sir/madam

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +34652655286 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: amors dunn <z.3din@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <lottpri55@aim.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 14:30:02 +0200
Subject: sir/madam

Dear Winner, Your ticket number: 9923-0148-790-459 with Serial number 6545368/05 drew the lucky number: 6729768768.Congratulations, you have just won yourself 1.5million Euros in the satellite software email lotto lottery primitiva conducted on the 31th of May in spain, e-mail addresses are picked randomly by software powered by the Internet.Your email address was amongst those chosen this quarter and you are to contact our CLAIMS AGENTMr.Gomez-SanzDear Winner, Your ticket number: 9923-0148-790-459 with Serial number 6545368/05 drew the lucky number: 6729768768.Congratulations, you have just won yourself 1.5million Euros in the satellite software email lotto lottery primitiva conducted on the 31th of May in spain, e-mail addresses are picked randomly by software powered by the Internet.Your email address was amongst those chosen this quarter and you are to contact our CLAIMS AGENTMr.Gomez-SanzEmail: lottpri55@aim.comTel/+34-652-655-286you are to forward the following details to enable us clear your file for immediate payment:
1. Full Names: -----------------------------2. Address----------------------------------3. Age: __________________________4. Sex:--------------------------
5. Marital Status------------------ 6. Occupation: _____________________ 7. Phone numbers: _____________________ 8. Fax number: ________________________ 9. Country: __________________________ Yours faithfully, vamara-Raul (Online Coordinator)
Email: lottpri55@aim.comTel/+34-652-655-286you are to forward the following details to enable us clear your file for immediate payment:
1. Full Names: -----------------------------2. Address----------------------------------3. Age: __________________________4. Sex:--------------------------
5. Marital Status------------------ 6. Occupation: _____________________ 7. Phone numbers: _____________________ 8. Fax number: ________________________ 9. Country: __________________________ Yours faithfully, vamara-Raul (Online Coordinator)

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